Loongson ships 1 million 3A6000 CPUs in China's tech self-reliance push
Chinese chip designer Loongson Technology has shipped over 1 million units of its flagship 3A6000 desktop processor since its November 2023 launch. The chip is part of the government-backed 'XinChuang' IT replacement programme, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign semiconductors. Built on Loongson's proprietary LoongArch instruction set and domestic supply chains, its performance is comparable to Intel desktop CPUs from around 2020. Loongson, founded in 2001 as a Chinese Academy of Sciences project and spun off in 2010, listed on Shanghai's Star market in 2022. Founder Hu Weiwu is known for wearing Mao suits and referencing Mao Zedong Thought. The milestone comes amid US export controls restricting Chinese access to advanced chips and tools. Separately, a Shanghai AI Lab team achieved stable production of high-end KrF photoresist resin using an AI-driven system.
Key facts
- Loongson shipped over 1 million 3A6000 processors since November 2023.
- The 3A6000 is adopted in China's 'XinChuang' government IT replacement programme.
- Performance is comparable to Intel desktop processors from around 2020.
- Loongson was founded in 2001 as a Chinese Academy of Sciences project, spun off in 2010.
- Loongson listed on Shanghai's Star market in 2022.
- Founder Hu Weiwu frequently wears Mao suits and references Mao Zedong Thought.
- US export controls restrict Chinese access to advanced chips, software, and foundry services.
- Shanghai AI Lab achieved stable production of high-end KrF photoresist resin using AI.
Entities
Artists
- Hu Weiwu
Institutions
- Loongson Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai Star Market
- Intel
- AMD
- Nvidia
- Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Locations
- China
- Shanghai